NAKIA Cockatoo will start Saturday night's crucial clash with St Kilda in the green vest.

Cockatoo, who also started last weekend's clash against the Hawks' in the vest, was confirmed as the Cats' sub when the team sheets were handed in 90 minutes prior to the first bounce.

There are no late changes for either side.

Jed Bews, George Horlin and Mark Blicavs will start on the bench for Geelong.

Nathan Vardy will start on the ground in his first AFL match since the 2013 preliminary final.

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CATS TEAM

Backs: Corey Enright, Tom Lonergan, Jake Kolodjashnij
Half-backs: Darcy Lang, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
Centres: Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, Steven Motlop
Half-forwards: Cory Gregson, Josh Walker, Josh Caddy
Forwards: Jordan Murdoch, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
Followers: Nathan Vardy, Jackson Thurlow, Cameron Guthrie
Interchange: George Horlin-Smith, Jed Bews, Mark Blicavs

Sub: Nakia Cockatoo

In: Tom Lonergan, Nathan Vardy, Jed Bews

Out: James Kelly (ankle), Mathew Stokes (omitted), Jared Rivers (knee)